San Diego Attorneys Defend You in Verbal Abuse Cases
Fighting for Clients' Rights in Nearly 100 Trials
California law allows verbal abuse and threats to be charged as a felony. Verbal abuse and threat laws were originally instituted to fight gang violence. Now the charges are often used against spouses, neighbors, and other ordinary people when someone loses his or her temper. Verbal abuse convictions carry serious consequences, including counting as a "strike" in California's three-strike system.
Are you facing misdemeanor or felony charges after losing your temper? Do you feel a verbal argument or fight has been unfairly portrayed, and that your criminal charges are unreasonable? At The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, we understand, and have handled dozens of verbal abuse cases.
We have handled cases involving a broad range of circumstances, including:
- Bar arguments
- Domestic disputes
- Gang disputes
- Death threats
- Arguments with neighbors
- Arguments between fathers and the minor kids' boyfriends and girlfriends
Though we believe verbal abuse and threat violations are widely overcharged, accused individuals face a precarious legal situation. Prison time, a criminal record, and a "strike" are possible results of a conviction.
We will investigate your case thoroughly and defend you aggressively. This means enlisting a private investigator where needed, and trying to get the changes dismissed or reduced. If law enforcement officers obtained evidence illegally, we will challenge the legal foundation, seeking to have it thrown out.
Read about A Recent Case with a Positive Result
A recent case illustrates our effectiveness in defending against charges of verbal abuse and threats, and how threat charges can be misused by the prosecution.
Our client was charged with verbal abuse while strapped down on a table in a hospital and being treated for a drug overdose. Though our client did make threatening remarks to a nurse, he suffered from mental and emotional challenges and was fully restrained by restraining straps. Our representation resulted in a misdemeanor plea following a hung jury trial.
Contact Us
If you face criminal charges in San Diego, anywhere in California, , The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong can help. We offer free initial consultations, accept credit cards, employ a Spanish speaker and staff our phones 24 hours a day. To contact a lawyer, call 619-234-2300 today.
